Posts by codeblue

tonight my dad told me that last night he resigned as an elder (which for me personally is great) but the reason is that because both my parents have health issues, especially mom, my dad has been given 6 months to get his act together and put some more hours in field service as he is 'not leading by example'.

codeblue

Welcome Neverin

I am so sorry to hear about how badly your Dad is being treated and also sorry about your personal issues as well.

A person's spirituality should NEVER be judged by anyone but Jehovah (Romans 14:10-12).

Your mother sounds like more of a Christian than the JW's where you and your father attended.

I find it interesting that the WTBS says the identifiying mark of a true religion is : LOVE. But, are they showing love to you or your Dad or your Mom? Sure doesn't sound like it!

Keep posting and venting....things will get better!

CodeBlue

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TV Marathons

by simplesally in

they are having a twilight zone marathon on the sci fi channel.

touched by an angel is on hallmark.. i have been home sick today so i have been watching the angel show.

who enjoys watching tv marathons?

codeblue

I like the MAD TV and Saturday Night Live marathons

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Do "they" care?

by peggy in

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friends

i attended the meeting today, hoping for some encouraging words.

i arrived while the prayer was in progress, i waited, then found my way to a familiy i enjoy and sat with them.

the speaker was visiting from another congregation.

codeblue

Welcome Peggy

I didn't respond to your first thread where you introduced yourself, so sorry about the delay. Happy to have you here!

I am sorry for what you are going thru. It is very confusing to be a part of what is suppose to be the "world wide brotherhood" when comments like the speaker are made for all to hear.

Peggy, I was raised as a JW and was very faithful. I understand what it is like to be married for quite some time and go thru a divorce, it is so painful.

I remarried another JW...and relocated for his work. Went to MANY KHalls and the only thing they were interested in were our "publisher cards". That told me they were NOT living up to one of their identifying marks of the true religion: LOVE. They did not want to get to know us...they wanted our "publisher cards"..(that's is it, only our publisher cards)..The Brotherly Love that I was told would be worldwide, definitely was not in any of those KHalls. The District Convention was equally disappointing......only a disfellowshipped sister with 4 little kids would say "hi" to us and then said she was disfellowshipped and would be happy to visit, but she couldn't. Amazing how that df'd sister showed more love than one of the elders in our KH...he looked at me, and said nothing and walked away!!!

Yes, GDT, I believe the KH's in the US are getting callous and not following the Bible...

There comes a time in our life when our dedication to Jehovah remains between us and we must work out a way to serve him that does not conflict with the Bible............and us only, not an organization. A person's spirituality has nothing to do with meeting attendance or field service or studying the WTBS books. Our spirituality is between us and Jehovah and his son, Jesus, that gave his life for us.

We are all well aware of ones with "titles" that have a title but don't act spiritual. Funny thing is, that "titles" are frowned against in the Bible but the WTBS is full of titles for people.

Peggy, I think your confusion about studying about this organization, the WTBS, that is suppose to be the true religion is making you feel guilty. However, haven't we had studies with people and told them to research their own religion? After all, the WTBS only wants you to read their material, which is always one sided.

Hang in there, do your research so that "you can make sure of the important things".

CodeBlue

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Any advice on tattoos?

by carefully faded in

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friends

i've been faded for almost four years now.

i've decided in the last month or so that i would really like to treat myself to a small tattoo.

i'm going the conservative route and plan on getting it on my lower back - so it can be seen when i want it to be, but also easily hidden when necessary .

codeblue

oh I forgot, Elsewhere: That's a very kewl tattoo!!!

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Any advice on tattoos?

by carefully faded in

jw
friends

i've been faded for almost four years now.

i've decided in the last month or so that i would really like to treat myself to a small tattoo.

i'm going the conservative route and plan on getting it on my lower back - so it can be seen when i want it to be, but also easily hidden when necessary .

codeblue

lol...when I got divorced, it was either a tattoo or a navel piercing...

Well, I got the navel piercing....no pain...healed great...

Then I married NOdenial and mentioned I wanted a lower back tattoo..........haven't seen the right one yet...thinking of a kewl dragonfly...(I love dragonflys).

Just be sure to get a very good tattoo artist....You are gonna wear this for life...make sure your tattoo artist is a REAL artist at his/her work!!!

Maybe one day I will get primed up for the tattoo....if I can get the right artwork and be able to handle the pain.

CodeBlue

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

by Valis in

i really liked this movie and my 5 & 7 year olds didn't get bored with it at all.. .

sincerely, .

district overbeer

codeblue

Yes...we want to see that movie too, it looks so funny!!! We love Jim Carrey!!!

We saw "Meet the Focker's Part 2" and "National Treasure" this week...

for "National Treasure"....well worth the watch!!!

CodeBlue

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LittleToe's Travels - Dec 2004

by LittleToe in

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friends

sorry if i'm boring you once more, but it seemed like a good way to finish off the year.... so i'm sitting here listening to "wilderness of mirrors" by fish, wracking my brains to recount the events of the last two weeks.. it started by knocking off early to catch a flight to glasgow, on the 17th.

i normally catch a boat and drive down, but i managed to get a flight that was cheaper, so i went for the comfort instead.

mistake number one was forgetting to print off a map for the carhire place, though.

codeblue

Wow Princess...

you were about 15 minutes from where I live. (you were at Deception Pass)..wished you would have let me known...we would have loved you to come by our house and visit!!!

CodeBlue

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Yesteday...

by mrsjones5 in

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friends

we decided to go to ohio to see family since there was no snow and so the kids could get their presents from their grandmother.

before we left out my husband wanted to stop at his favorite eletronics store because they were having a really good sale on speakers.. we go to the store.

hubby goes in, buys speakers, and comes out with the salesman to load the speakers into our van.. after the speakers are loaded the salesman tells my hubby he wants to give our kids something but it's in his car.

codeblue

I think you should report that salesmen to his employer. That is definitely NON-PROFESSIONAL behavior.